Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1977

Khary

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Khary
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1977
58 babies
All-time total
933
#5,386 all-time among boys
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Khary popularity over time

933 babies have been named Khary since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – 373 373 37 – #1,141
1980s – 171 171 17 -54% #1,609
1990s – 167 167 17 -2% #2,907
2000s – 119 119 12 -29% #5,030
2010s – 74 74 7 -38% #6,940
2020s (to 2025) 5 24 29 5 -35% #7,821

The story of Khary

Khary is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1971, 933 American babies have been named Khary. Its peak came in 1977, when 58 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Khary stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Khary?

The median living Khary is about 41 years old; half are between 26 and 48. An estimated 900 people named Khary are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Khary year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 5 #13,414
2021 – – 9 #8,541
2020 5 #16,368 10 #7,821
2019 – – 11 #7,419
2018 – – 12 #6,940
2017 – – 9 #8,521
2016 – – 6 #11,514
2015 – – 6 #11,461
2014 – – 11 #7,320
2013 – – – –
2012 – – 6 #11,589
2011 – – 5 #13,426
2010 – – 8 #9,275
2009 – – 14 #6,291
2008 – – 10 #8,030
2007 – – 13 #6,463
2006 – – 8 #9,192
2005 – – 7 #9,673
2004 – – 11 #6,790
2003 – – 14 #5,422
2002 – – 15 #5,040
2001 – – 15 #5,030
2000 – – 12 #5,756
1995 – – 19 #3,502
1990 – – 20 #3,122
1985 – – 15 #3,156
1980 – – 37 #1,609
1975 – – 55 #1,141
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Khary

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Khary Payton Khary Payton American actor (born 1972) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Khary, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Khary?

The median living Khary is about 41 years old. Half of all living Kharys are between 26 and 48 years old.

How many people named Khary are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Khary are alive in the United States, based on 933 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Khary in 2025?

Khary did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Khary?

933 babies have been named Khary in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Khary most popular?

Khary peaked in 1977, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Khary a boy or girl name?

Khary is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Khary rising or falling?

Khary is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Khary?

Well-known people named Khary include Khary Payton (actor).

Names like Khary

Names that sound and feel close to Khary: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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